EP0634157B1 - Partial intervertebral disc prosthesis - Google Patents

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EP0634157B1
EP0634157B1 EP94110501A EP94110501A EP0634157B1 EP 0634157 B1 EP0634157 B1 EP 0634157B1 EP 94110501 A EP94110501 A EP 94110501A EP 94110501 A EP94110501 A EP 94110501A EP 0634157 B1 EP0634157 B1 EP 0634157B1
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  • the present invention relates to an intervertebral disc replacement, which is used as a relief part in damaged intervertebral discs.
  • damaged intervertebral discs there is a risk that two adjacent vertebrae rub against each other.
  • herniation in which pressure is exerted on the spinal canal, which in the worst case can lead to paralysis.
  • intervertebral disc endoprostheses are known in a variety of designs.
  • the intervertebral disc prosthesis according to DE 42 13 771 C1 from the applicant is mentioned here as an example.
  • the intervertebral disc prosthesis disclosed therein is a full endoprosthesis, in the sense that the damaged intervertebral disc is completely removed and replaced by the endoprosthesis.
  • this artificial intervertebral disc is not indicated and necessary in all cases. In many, if not most, cases, a local repair of the damaged intervertebral disc would be sufficient to avoid negative consequences from the lesion.
  • Such locally acting implants are known, for example, from EP-A-307241, in which the intervertebral disc is partially removed and the two adjacent vertebrae are fixed in their position relative to one another.
  • an intervertebral disc part replacement is proposed as an implant, which acts as a relief part.
  • the intervertebral disc part replacement consists of a distally rounded sleeve made of elastic material and a metallic body with a pin which is attached to an end plate.
  • the sleeve has one inside Recording space for the spigot. If the pin is inserted into the sleeve, the end plate finally lies against the end face of the cavity and is essentially flush with it. The sleeve is therefore reinforced by the metallic pin.
  • This partial replacement can be used as follows: as a rule, two implants are inserted per intervertebral disc. A hole is made in the damaged intervertebral disc approximately in the direction of the transverse processes of the vertebral bodies. A set of intervertebral discs is then placed in the hole.
  • the sleeve preferably consists of body-compatible silicone.
  • the metallic part of the end plate and the pin on the other hand, consists of body-compatible metal.
  • the latter is preferably provided with a surface-enlarging profile.
  • the end plate has a circumferential collar.
  • This collar surrounds the sleeve provided with a shoulder at the proximal end.
  • the diameter-reducing shoulder of the sleeve is designed so that the collar is still flush with the sleeve.
  • the circumferential collar is provided with a three-dimensional, open-mesh spatial network structure, as is known, for example, from DE 41 06 971 C1, this structure not serving in the present case for bone trapezoids to grow into it, but rather connective tissue for stabilizing and fixing the Intervertebral disc replacement.
  • the intervertebral disc part replacement 1 consists of a distally rounded sleeve 2. This has a receiving space 6 in its interior.
  • the receiving space is designed in a simple manner as a central bore in the sleeve 2.
  • the pin 4 of the metallic part of the implant is shown inserted into the receiving space 6. This is molded on an end plate 5.
  • the length ratios of the pin 4 and the receiving space are chosen so that the end plate of the metallic body 3 rests essentially on the end face of the sleeve 2.
  • the pin 4 has a surface-enlarging profile 7, which increases the bond strength between the sleeve material and the metal pin.
  • the sleeve 2 has a diameter-reducing shoulder 9.
  • the depth of this paragraph 9 corresponds to the height of the collar 8 formed on and encircling the end plate 5 and having a three-dimensional open-mesh spatial network structure 10 provided thereon.
  • the spatial network structure 10 is provided so that connective tissue can grow in here.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft einen Bandscheibenteilersatz, welcher als Entlastungsteil in lädierten Bandscheiben zum Einsatz kommt. Bei lädierten Bandscheiben besteht die Gefahr, daß zwei benachbarte Wirbel aufeinander reiben. Selbstverständlich kann es auch zu dem weit verbreiteten Bandscheibenvorfall kommen, bei dem Druck auf den Spinalkanal ausgeübt wird, infolge dessen es im schlimmsten Falle zu einer Lähmung kommen kann.The present invention relates to an intervertebral disc replacement, which is used as a relief part in damaged intervertebral discs. With damaged intervertebral discs there is a risk that two adjacent vertebrae rub against each other. Of course, it can also lead to the widespread herniation, in which pressure is exerted on the spinal canal, which in the worst case can lead to paralysis.

Künstliche Bandscheibenendoptrothesen sind in vielfältiger Ausgestaltung bekannt. Beispielhaft sei hier jene Bandscheibenendoprothese gemäß der DE 42 13 771 C1 der Anmelderin genannt. Die darin offenbarte Bandscheibenendoprothese ist eine Vollendoprothese, in dem Sinne, daß die beschädigte Bandscheibe vollständig entfernt und ersetzt wird durch die Endoprothese.Artificial intervertebral disc endoprostheses are known in a variety of designs. The intervertebral disc prosthesis according to DE 42 13 771 C1 from the applicant is mentioned here as an example. The intervertebral disc prosthesis disclosed therein is a full endoprosthesis, in the sense that the damaged intervertebral disc is completely removed and replaced by the endoprosthesis.

Die Applikation dieser künstlichen Bandscheibe ist nicht in allen Fällen angezeigt und vonnöten. In vielen, wenn nicht gar in den meisten Fällen würde eine lokale Ausbesserung der lädierten Bandscheibe ausreichen, um negative Konsequenzen aus der Läsion zu vermeiden. Derartige, nur lokal wirkende Implantate sind zum Beispiel aus der EP-A-307241 bekannt, wobei die Bandscheibe teilweise entfernt wird und die zwei benachtbarten Wirbel in ihrer Lage zueinander fixiert werden.The application of this artificial intervertebral disc is not indicated and necessary in all cases. In many, if not most, cases, a local repair of the damaged intervertebral disc would be sufficient to avoid negative consequences from the lesion. Such locally acting implants are known, for example, from EP-A-307241, in which the intervertebral disc is partially removed and the two adjacent vertebrae are fixed in their position relative to one another.

Es ist daher die Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, ein Implantat anzugeben, welches bei lädierten Bandscheiben zu einer spürbaren Entlastung führt.It is therefore the object of the present invention to provide an implant which leads to a noticeable relief in the case of damaged intervertebral discs.

Gelöst wird die Aufgabe durch einen Bandscheibenteilersatz gemäß dem Anspruch 1. Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen ergeben sich aus den Unteransprüchen.The object is achieved by a replacement of intervertebral discs according to claim 1. Advantageous refinements result from the subclaims.

Demgemäß wird als Implantat ein Bandscheibenteilersatz vorgeschlagen, der als Entlastungsteil wirkt. Der Bandscheibenteilersatz besteht aus einer distal abgerundeten Hülse aus elastischem Material und einem metallischen Körper mit einem Zapfen, der an einer Abschlußplatte angebracht ist. Die Hülse weist in ihrem Inneren einen Aufnahmeraum für den Zapfen auf. Wird der Zapfen in die Hülse eingeführt, so liegt schließlich die Abschlußplatte an der Stirnseite der Höhle an und schließt mit dieser im wesentlichen bündig ab. Die Hülse ist also armiert durch den metallischen Zapfen.Accordingly, an intervertebral disc part replacement is proposed as an implant, which acts as a relief part. The intervertebral disc part replacement consists of a distally rounded sleeve made of elastic material and a metallic body with a pin which is attached to an end plate. The sleeve has one inside Recording space for the spigot. If the pin is inserted into the sleeve, the end plate finally lies against the end face of the cavity and is essentially flush with it. The sleeve is therefore reinforced by the metallic pin.

Der Einsatz dieses Teilersatzes kann folgendermaßen ablaufen: in der Regel werden pro Bandscheibe zwei Implantate eingesetzt. Etwa in Richtung der Querfortsätze der Wirbelkörper wird jeweils eine Bohrung in die beschädigte Bandscheibe eingebracht. Jeweils ein Bandscheibenteilersatz wird daraufhin in die Bohrung gesetzt.This partial replacement can be used as follows: as a rule, two implants are inserted per intervertebral disc. A hole is made in the damaged intervertebral disc approximately in the direction of the transverse processes of the vertebral bodies. A set of intervertebral discs is then placed in the hole.

Vorzugsweise besteht die Hülse aus körperverträglichem Silikon. Der metallische Teil aus Abschlußplatte und Zapfen hingegen besteht aus körperverträglichem Metall.The sleeve preferably consists of body-compatible silicone. The metallic part of the end plate and the pin, on the other hand, consists of body-compatible metal.

Zur Erhöhung der Verbundfestigkeit zwischen dem Silikon der Hülse und dem Metall des Zapfens ist dieser vorzugsweise mit einem oberflächenvergrößernden Profil versehen.To increase the bond strength between the silicone of the sleeve and the metal of the pin, the latter is preferably provided with a surface-enlarging profile.

Nachfolgend wird eine besonders bevorzugte Ausführungsform des Bandscheibenteilersatzes beschrieben. Hier weist die Abschlußplatte einen umlaufenden Bund auf. Dieser Bund faßt die mit einem Absatz am proximalen Ende versehene Hülse ein. Der durchmesservermindernde Absatz der Hülse ist so ausgebildet, daß der Bund dennoch bündig mit der Hülse abschließt. Außen ist der umlaufende Bund mit einer dreidimensionalen offenmaschigen Raumnetzstruktur versehen, wie sie beispielsweise bekannt ist aus der DE 41 06 971 C1, wobei diese Struktur im vorliegenden Falle nicht dazu dient, daß Knochentrapekel in sie hineinwachsen sollen, sondern vielmehr Bindegewebe zur Stabilisierung und Fixation des Bandscheibenteilersatzes.A particularly preferred embodiment of the replacement of intervertebral discs is described below. Here, the end plate has a circumferential collar. This collar surrounds the sleeve provided with a shoulder at the proximal end. The diameter-reducing shoulder of the sleeve is designed so that the collar is still flush with the sleeve. On the outside, the circumferential collar is provided with a three-dimensional, open-mesh spatial network structure, as is known, for example, from DE 41 06 971 C1, this structure not serving in the present case for bone trapezoids to grow into it, but rather connective tissue for stabilizing and fixing the Intervertebral disc replacement.

Die Erfindung wird anhand der einzigen Zeichnungsfigur näher erläutert. Diese zeigt eine Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemäßen Bandscheibenteilersatzes im Schnitt.The invention is explained in more detail with reference to the single drawing figure. This shows an embodiment of the intervertebral disc replacement according to the invention in section.

Der Bandscheibenteilersatz 1 besteht aus einer distal abgerundeten Hülse 2. Diese weist in ihrem Inneren einen Aufnahmeraum 6 auf. Der Aufnahmeraum ist in einfacher Weise als zentrische Bohrung in der Hülse 2 ausgeführt. In den Aufnahmeraum 6 eingeführt dargestellt ist der Zapfen 4 des metallischen Teils des Implantats. Dieser ist angeformt an eine Abschlußplatte 5. Die Längenverhältnisse von Zapfen 4 und Aufnahmeraum sind so gewählt, daß die Abschlußplatte des metallischen Körpers 3 im wesentlichen an der Stirnseite der Hülse 2 anliegt.The intervertebral disc part replacement 1 consists of a distally rounded sleeve 2. This has a receiving space 6 in its interior. The receiving space is designed in a simple manner as a central bore in the sleeve 2. The pin 4 of the metallic part of the implant is shown inserted into the receiving space 6. This is molded on an end plate 5. The length ratios of the pin 4 and the receiving space are chosen so that the end plate of the metallic body 3 rests essentially on the end face of the sleeve 2.

Im abgebildeten Ausführungsbeispiel verfügt der Zapfen 4 über ein oberflächenvergrößerndes Profil 7, wodurch die Verbundfestigkeit zwischen dem Hülsenmaterial und dem metallenen Zapfen erhöht wird.In the illustrated embodiment, the pin 4 has a surface-enlarging profile 7, which increases the bond strength between the sleeve material and the metal pin.

Proximal weist die Hülse 2 einen durchmesserverringernden Absatz 9 auf. Dieser Absatz 9 korrespondiert in seiner Tiefe mit der Höhe des an der Abschlußplatte 5 angeformten und umlaufenden Bundes 8 mit darauf vorgesehener dreidimensionaler offenmaschiger Raumnetzstruktur 10.Proximally, the sleeve 2 has a diameter-reducing shoulder 9. The depth of this paragraph 9 corresponds to the height of the collar 8 formed on and encircling the end plate 5 and having a three-dimensional open-mesh spatial network structure 10 provided thereon.

Die Raumnetzstruktur 10 ist vorliegend dafür vorgesehen, daß hier Bindegewebe einwachsen kann.In the present case, the spatial network structure 10 is provided so that connective tissue can grow in here.

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  1. Partial intervertebral disc prosthesis (1) for introduction into an intervertebral disc as a relieving part, consisting of a distally rounded sleeve (2) made from resilient material and a metal body (3) having a pin (4) which is attached to a closure plate (5), wherein the interior of sleeve (2) has a receiving space (6) for pin (4) such that closure plate (5) rests essentially against the end-face side of sleeve (2) when pin (4) is placed in sleeve (2) and closes essentially flush with the latter.
  2. Partial intervertebral disc prosthesis according to claim 1, in which sleeve (2) consists of silicone.
  3. Partial intervertebral disc prosthesis according to claim 1 or 2, in which pin (4) is provided with a surface-enlarging profile (7).
  4. Partial intervertebral disc prosthesis according to one of claims 1 to 3, in which closure plate (5) has an annular collar (8), which encloses sleeve (2) provided with a recess (9) on the proximal end and externally has a three-dimensional open-meshed spatial reticular structure (10).
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